James W. Harrison Obituary

Jim, Thanks you for your service. On this day - I wanted to stop by and say hi and remember you. The world was a better place for having had you in it.

Good evening, Sir.
Another year has passed, and although it's been a while since I left you a message, I assure you that you are a constant in my thoughts.
You were, and will always be, a significant memory of my military career, and now also well into my retirement.
Prayers and gratitude to you and MSG Sabalu. Your legacy continues.
Respectfully,
Dennis Fetter

I recieved this sad news 10 years after your passing. It is a sad day for me and unimaginable grief for your family. We were 20 something year old lieutenants together, and you were a rising star. When I gaze to the heavens on a star filled night, I will salute my friend Jim.

Thank you for your sacrifice James. Rest in peace with God.

This entry is in memory and honor of Col Harrison on the 6th anniversary of his passing. We will always be grateful to him for his sacrifice and service to our Nation.

Good morning, Sir. Just stopping by to let you know you are remembered, respected, and missed. Some things will never change. V/R ~ LS1(SW) Fetter

To the family and friends of Col. James W. Harrison:
Always remembering James. "Some gave all."

Sir,

I remember you fondly and want to thank you for your service this Memorial Day. This day was created to honor your memory and those who have fallen before and after you.

Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. I know they are doing well. You gave them the tools they need to soldier on. They miss you and they always will, but they will go forward to honor all that you stood for.

Thank you for your leadership.

Very Respectfully,
YN1(SW) Dennis J. Fetter
USDB Ft Leavenworth, Navy Det
2004-2008

God bless the family...Penny, I think of you often...especially on card night.

To the family and friends of Col. James W. Harrison:
Please accept my remembrance of James on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

Sir,

This is a day I could not let pass without Thanking you for your leadership.
It has been four years, but you are still remembered and will be by all whom your style of leadership inspired.

Every so often I think of the Harrison Family and the sacrifice that Jim made. Today I came across this page. What a loving tribute to a wonderful father, husband and soldier. I am proud to have worked with his wife, taught his son Josh, met Ross and Braden and known Jim. He will be missed by everyone who knew him. (Jim would be SO very proud of his family.)
Kathi Rush

To the family and friends of Col. James W. Harrison:
Remembering James on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

Dad,

Another year has come and gone, and it still feels like yesterday that we got the news. Doing our best to soldier on like you would want us too.

What a great role model, soldier, and friend. You gave it all. We miss your quiet smile. I thank God for your perfect example everyday and for your sacrifice for our children and grandchildren. You made a difference in our lives.

Penny,
We continue to think about you and your family daily. COL Harrison will forever be missed. I'll always remember him as MAJ Harrison first and then COL. He was both a mentor and friend. He will always be missed and we will never forget.

To the family of Col. James W. Harrison:
James gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

Dad,

I still can't believe its been two years. Still feels like yesterday that we found out. I miss you everday, we are taking care of mom just the way you'd want us too.

I miss you and love you Dad.

Braden

I will always remember COL Harrison's leadership, and his concern for Soldier's. He was a true professional.

CSM D.WALLACE

Penny-

Its been years and I always have the memory of you and Jim in Muenster.

We shared dinner and played cards. He and I enjoyed racquetball and softball; remember we won the community softball championship. He was truly the best Platoon Leader and Officer I've ever had.

The last time Jim and I had together was going to a ballgame; and the last time we met was back at Belvoir; sure wish we had more time together.

Your loss is mine as well.

God bless you, your boys and those that knew Jim.

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Sincerely,
Kenna

Uncle Jim,
Although i didnt get to know you that well, what i do remember was a very friendly and loving person. You treated me with respect and you were always sending me gifts for my b-day and christmas. I still remember my wife telling me what happened. I know Penny misses you as do your children. I pray for them and you nightly. You are in a better place I know this. I'll see you again one day. Love you uncle Jim

A year has passed and there are days when I still have to remember that God has called Jim home and it is his memory that we must cherish. The country knew the soldier. I knew the husband and father, whose love for and care of his family was preeminent from the day he married. My daughter has years of wonderful memories. Their three sons are strong young men, pursuing their education and careers, on a path that frequently earns the comment "they are their father's sons"!
And so I shed tears that he is gone -
Smile because he has lived.

I had the honor of being his
Mother In-law for 27 years.

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Col Harrison!

Sir,
I have had the pleasure of meeting you and shaking your hand at the fine USDB i am now in Camp Humphreys Korea and i wanted to say thank you for everything you have done for your soldiers we miss you.. SPC Jessica Graves USAG Humphreys

To the Family of Col James W Harrison. On this sad anniversary day that we share, I Thank you for your courage and sacrifice. He was a true American HERO.

Rest in Peace

Proud mother of Sgt Joel W Lewis, FT Lewis, KIA 5/6/07, Baqubah, Iraq

James,
Thinking and praying for you on the 1st anniversary of your passing into eternal glory. May God hold you in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends", John 15:13.

Sir,
I am assigned to 705th MP BN, HHC, USDB, Ft. Leavenworth, KS. I arrived 2 weeks after you left for deployment and when a conversation strikes up about outstanding leadership. You Sir are one of the first names. From what I gather your leadership style will forever influence our Battalion. My heart goes out to your family and I just want to say thank you, Sir.

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Col Harrison and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!

If this person can stand in battle to ensure my freedom, then I will stand in grief with his/her family to honor him/her. For every fallen HERO there is a bright star that shines in the evening sky to remind us of the cherished gift we were given – even if for too short a time.
My heart breaks again as I sign yet another guest book of another courageous young soldier who gave their life so selflessly. I wish I never found myself in a position to have to sign another guest book for the rest of my life, but I promised LE RON A. WILSON (a dear friend KIA 7/6/07, 18yrs old) that neither he nor any like him would be forgotten and so I will continue until the day there is no longer the need.

PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)

“Soldier”
Written to Honor the Service of Our Fallen Soldiers

Soldiers write history…they pay the price
Many miles distant, you live the life
Entered the Battle of our own free will
Out of Duty for Country, and we’d do it still

We hope and pray that all will find peace
In God, in the flag, in memories of valor
Gone now, our pride and courage you see
“An Army of One” our motto forever

Willing to risk all for love of our Brothers
We’re still Your Soldiers…and we showed the way
Our Lives too short, now pray for the others
Lived free died Heroes in lands far away

Deep within souls all cherished our Service
We’ll always have what some never know
Courage and Honor, our names forever
Lived life with purpose…just our time to go

We march in the Heavens with Honor and Glory
Missions accomplished we fought the Good Fight
Many years from now…we’ll tell the full story
Until that Day we will live in the Light

Our lives we laid down in a land far away
Still watching o’er you this night and by day
No need to talk…just know we are with you
There in your hearts and we hear what you pray

Yes we are your soldiers
Our lives we laid down
Still We guard o’er you
Still Duty bound

Entered the Battle of our own free will
Out of Duty for Country, and we’d do it still
We’ll always have what some never know
Lived life with purpose…it was our time to go

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. PLEASE ACCEPT MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES FOR YOUR GREAT LOSS. KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE WHO DO CARE AND YOUR HERO WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. HOLD TIGHT TO YOUR TREASURED MEMORIES THAT HIS SPECIAL SMILE MAY CONTINUE TO SHINE ON FOR YOUR FAMILY. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI.

A PROUD MARINE MOM

To the Family and Friends of this Soldier:
I will stand in grief with this soldier's family to honor him. For every fallen HERO there is a bright star that shines in the evening sky to remind us of the cherished gift we were given – even if for too short a time.
My heart breaks again as I sign yet another guest book of another courageous young soldier who gave their life so selflessly. I wish I never found myself in a position to have to sign another guestbook for the rest of my life, but I promised Brent that neither he nor any like him would be forgotten and so I will continue until the day there is no longer the need.
We lost our son SFC Brent A. Adams on 12/1/05 and it seems like yesterday. I wish so badly there were things I could say to you right now to make the pain you are feeling go away, but I know first hand there simply are no words that will bring you the comfort and peace your heart aches for. Just know that you are not alone. My heart, thoughts, and prayers are with you all as you go through this tragedy moment by moment and as you mourn this loss.
We don't know each other, will probably never meet, but will forever be united in the loss of our Heroes. We have, unfortunately joined a group none of us wanted to join, an ever-growing group of families in this situation. May God grant you peace and strength to get through this and be able once again to smile at a memory rather than have only the tears that flow so easily now. To be so proud of your loved one and so saddened at the same time is a mix of emotions very difficult to deal with as our hearts both burst with pride and pain together.
I am sorry that I never knew your soldier personally. While they can never be replaced, neither will they ever be forgotten. You must trust that sometime, someday the loving memories you have will help to sustain you and help you go on. This courageous soldier will forever be your Angel watching over you all for the rest of your lives. It's what brings me some measure of peace and comfort and I hope it will you as well.
To his family and friends in pain, I offer this comfort: When you find yourself in that dark sorrowful place, think not only of how you will miss him, but instead recall the years, days, hours and minutes gifted to you by his presence. The one thing that cannot be taken from you is your wonderful memories that now will mean more than ever.
If you ever want to talk, I'm only an e:mail away and would love for you to tell me more about your Hero.
God Bless this soldier and family who gave all and God Bless legacy.com for setting up this site where families can so quickly share their condolences and prayers with others like themselves.
Proud Parents of SFC Brent A. Adams, KIA, 12/1/05, Ramadi, Iraq
Pam and Bill Adams, Lancaster, PA

My heartfelt sympathy to the Harrison family in the loss of James. I did not know James, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. My heart was touched by the many wonderful/beautiful things written about you. James you are my hero and you will NEVER be forgotten.
I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.
Love and Peace
Tom

"To live in the hearts
of those you leave behind
is never to die"
~Robert Orr~

It is with the deepest sadness that I ask the family and friends of this brave Soldier to accept the offer of my most sincere and heart felt condolences. I hope that you know that your loss is shared and mourned by millions of Americans. Most of whom you don’t know and in all probability will never meet. We sincerely appreciate the sacrifices made by your patriot.

Freedom is not free; it is paid for by our heroes, and for those who fight for it, Freedom has a flavor the protected will never know! This soldier made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

WE MUST NEVER FORGET!!

I know the pain parents feel when they loose a child. I lost a son 19 years ago. It is a pain that defies description. It is a pain that never goes away. It is a pain that will never end. It is a pain that is all consuming.

I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

May God Bless and keep you today, tomorrow and forever!

Rest in Peace brave soldier; you did your duty with great honor, dedication, distinction and in the highest traditions of our great country.

Semper Fidelis

God bless you, Jim, and your family. Although we were not close friends, I remember that you were in my graduating class at Oscoda Area High School in 1977. I recall that you were the kicker on the football team, an excellent student, nice guy and that you went to West Point. While I no longer am in the military, I was a former commissioned officer. Just want your family to know that we appreciate your service and am deeply saddened at your passing.

Col. James Harrison
you are my hero
may god keep you in his arms forever.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

My deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Col Harrison. Our country has truly lost another great hero.
May you find comfort in your fond memories, and may he rest in the arms of the Lord.
I shall fly my flag in his honor.

Father we entrust our brother James to your mercy. You loved him greatly in this life: now that he is freed from all its cares, give him happiness and peace forever. Welcome him now into paradise where there will be no more sorrow, no more weeping or pain, but only peace and joy with Jesus your Son, and the Holy Spirit forever and ever.
May God hold James in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My deepest sympathy.

Please accept our condolences in the loss of your loved one.
May God bless you with comfort and peace. Thank you for your sacrifice.


In loving memory of our nephew
Spec Philip Cody Ford
C Co 3rd/509th Geronimos
Ft Richardson AK.
KIA Baghdad 10-Dec-2006
Ron and Kim Baker

May you rest in the garden where God has prepared a special place for you.

As the mother of a son (my only child) who is enlisted in the Army, I want to send my condolences.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND, TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAY THE MEMORIES OF THIS WONDERFUL SOLDIERS LIFE FILL YOUR HEARTS WITH BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES
GOD BLESS YOU

Know in your heart that James is a true hero and will never be forgotten. All gave some, some gave all. Rest in peace James. You will be missed by everyone’s life you have touched.

To James' family, as the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life’s routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family, friends, and all Americans for the sacrifice of one of your family members for our freedom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May you find comfort in the loving embrace of our Heavenly Father.

My Deepest and Most Heartfelt Sympathy goes out to the family of Col. James Harrison, with a Multitude of Thanks for this Brave Soldier's Courage, Dedication and Years of Service to our Country and for Freedom.

The price Col. Harrison and his family have paid, Will Never Be Forgotten.
May he Rest Safely, in God's Care and may the Peace of God be with his loved ones.
I am the Sister of a young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam, many years ago

"Surely He hath borne our grief, and carried our sorrows."
~Isaiah 53:4 ~

May you find comfort and strength, in the beautiful memories of times spent with Col. Harrison.
Quietly and gently, may healing come, with each new day.
You are in my thoughts and my prayers.